Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over he course of a few of hours The 2017 Riserva “Pora” pours a deep garnet color with medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bing cherry, rhubarb, dried orange peel, tomato leaf, espresso, some tar, a bit of leather and dried earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Of all the vineyards that get selected for Produttori’s Riservas, Pora is the MGA for which I have the least experience. Lack of experience with Pora aside, this is empirically an attractive Barbaresco Riserva. Still early days. Drink now through 2042. Bottle No. 5118/13333. — 8 months ago

Chris Buggy

9.0

Ruby color, strawberry cherry, light and clean — 10 months ago

with Jennifer

ESF

9.2

really liked this, hadn't heard of this varietal - ended thinking it tasted like Pecorino. straw colored, lovely nose of citrus & white flowers, waxy, herbaceous, a wild element, even some tropical fruit as it warmed, med bodied, silky yet vibrant acidity, more mineral on palate but still w/fruit from nose... persistent finish. what a treat! bump for QPR — a year ago

Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Finally a drinkable Primitivo.
With vibrant acidity, balancing the dark sweet plums. Balanced, vibrant, juicy, avoiding the jammines, cloying sweetness and cooked chocolates fruit.
What a surprise! — 3 years ago

Michael Greene

9.1

Nice barbaresco. 11s here drinking a bit hot. — 4 years ago

Aravind A

8.9

Pop and pour yesterday. Lovely Gavi. Sea salt and cotton candy florals on the nose. On the palate: excellent acidity and density, lovely salt and lemon notes and a clean finish. Unfussy and yumny. — 5 years ago

romo

9.3

A gem on the list here. Way too good for the stemless glasses. A bit closed still but the stuffing is there. — 8 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2016 — 9 months ago

Jessica Williams

9.7

Cooking class with sommelier and Peter. Like a Zinfandel. — a year ago

Wes Hough

9.1

In Cormons and Asolo — 3 years ago

Jeff Dundas

9.2

2015 tasting better than at my wedding — 4 years ago

Richard Rosensweig

9.3

Red fruit with heady notes of aged leather and tobacco. Beautiful structure. Medium bodied as one expects from Barbaresco. — 5 years ago

JJ Yelton

9.0

Barolo never disappoints. Delish! — 5 years ago

with Brandon

Severn G

9.4

1971 | Nebbiolo
Carema Produttori; Red Label
Piedmont; Carema, Italy
(93-95; Drink 2021-31+) — 9 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#jupiter #gavi — a year ago

with Annie

Marius Fossli-Solli

9.3

Love the smooth but heavy fruit taste. — 2 years ago

Ziga Bobnar

9.0

Very mature intense primitivo wine, aged in oak for 7 year — 3 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.5

All I wanted to drink all night with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella & pizza. Lots of wet earth/upturned soil/underbrush stuff (pastures, orchards, woodlands) happening on the nose. Rich balsamic/tomato paste/umami mid-palate. Baked / dried / brandied cherry finish. Soft tannins. Acid has mellowed out a bit but is still ⚡️ — 4 years ago

MDB

9.2

Still tight — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

THIS is my catnip- well constructed, ethereal, rose scented & colored Nebbiolo from a master. Light (13%) but has a quiet power if you lower your stimuli & quiet the effen’ down. I can drink this all week. Polaner. — 6 years ago